| ALBERTO MANFREDI (Reggio Emilia 1930 - 2001) PORTRAIT OF APOLLINAIRE Drypoint, 1980; numbered, signed and dated by the artist in pencil '16/20 Manfredi 80'. A fine impression, from the edition of 20, with full margins, in fine condition. To the platemark 155 x 111 mm, the entire sheet measuring 350 x 250 mm. Alberto Manfredi, after graduating at the University of Bologna was, for many years, professor of etching at the Fine Arts Academy in Florence. He was one of the most respected and refined painters and print-makers in Italy. His subjects include portraits, landscapes, animals and female figures and a number of catalogues have been published by leading galleries in which he exhibited, in Italy and France. Many of his prints were not made as commercial editions, but were for his own joy in the art and printed in editions of 10 to 15 impressions. |
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